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don't forget, japan is incredibly well prepared. in many respects they've been preparing for a disaster like this for years. every knew the country was and is vulnerable to these sort of earthquakes and tsunamis. that said, this was a biggy. it was an enormous earthquake, 8.9 and of course an enormous tsunami that followed. a lot of people are in shelters receiving a lot of bake support. one issue we discovered ourselves today is the real problem of getting around. our intention when we flew in, when the airport reopened, was to get to the north, but the roads are damaged in some places. comple completely chop block full of cars and it's taken hours to get down here from the main airport. it's taking more than two hours. that's a major of the real problem that the relief operation is facing, alex. >> you know, eian, that's your perspective. you're in tokyo trying to get back and forth reporting. the average person, we see traffic going on normally behind you. heard a loud motorcycle passing by during this live shot. for people in to
don't forget, japan is incredibly well prepared. in many respects they've been preparing for a disaster like this for years. every knew the country was and is vulnerable to these sort of earthquakes and tsunamis. that said, this was a biggy. it was an enormous earthquake, 8.9 and of course an enormous tsunami that followed. a lot of people are in shelters receiving a lot of bake support. one issue we discovered ourselves today is the real problem of getting around. our intention when we flew...
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embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling the world's leading forces. the two will likely aim to boost their edge by sharing system developm
embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most...
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and rescue team is on the ground in japan. the fairfax county-based crew was deployed to the city of ofrinado in the wake of the tsunami. they along with a crew from los angeles have uncovered several remains and are searching through the debris for more. >>> turn to bill carins for the forecast. good morning to you. we're closely watching this situation in japan. wind playing such a significant part in this developing situation. >> most of the nuclear reactors, at least the ones having trouble located right on the coast, they buffer up against the pacific ocean here. they use the water to cool them when things are running properly. the winds, if they're blowingoff shore, will take all of the nuclear are radiation and send it over japan and over the pacific. over the pacific, if you go far enough, you get to hawaii and to zaza and to the east coast of america. it's so far away, the dispersion models don't have an issue for areas of the west coast. the cooler winds are going to be arriving and blowing everything offshore for th
and rescue team is on the ground in japan. the fairfax county-based crew was deployed to the city of ofrinado in the wake of the tsunami. they along with a crew from los angeles have uncovered several remains and are searching through the debris for more. >>> turn to bill carins for the forecast. good morning to you. we're closely watching this situation in japan. wind playing such a significant part in this developing situation. >> most of the nuclear reactors, at least the ones...
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the world is watching a small crew of technicians in japan this morning. we're being called the country's last line of defense. trying to prevent an all-out nuclear cans th nucle nuclear catastrophe. the group of 50 were forced out of the fukushima plant for nearly an hour after a dangerous spike of radiation that authorities fear put their lives at risk. one of the best descriptions came from this paper. says -- describe them as faceless crew in the times. they crawl through labyrinths of equipment and other darknesses pierced by flashlights listening for periodic explosions and wore white full body jump suits that provide scant protection from the invisible radiation sleelting through their bodies. consider that, the plight of the 50 individuals. the workers that have been dousing reactors with seawater in a frantic effort to stabilize the temperature there is are being asked to endure up to five times the maximum radiation exposure allowed for american nuclear power plants. today's elevated levels were apparently the result of yet another fire sadly at
the world is watching a small crew of technicians in japan this morning. we're being called the country's last line of defense. trying to prevent an all-out nuclear cans th nucle nuclear catastrophe. the group of 50 were forced out of the fukushima plant for nearly an hour after a dangerous spike of radiation that authorities fear put their lives at risk. one of the best descriptions came from this paper. says -- describe them as faceless crew in the times. they crawl through labyrinths of...
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a lot to tell you, including fears about the safety of food coming out of japan as u.s. puts a halt on some imports. plus, look at the scene outside today. this is happening right for you. two days into spring and it's snowing across the northeast. we'll have the ugly forecast that spans not just from here but all the way across this country. >>> first let's get to the news at 30 rock in new york city. four days of allied strikes apparently battered moammar gadhafi's air force and largely destroyed his air defense systems. however, there's little evidence the attacks have stopped his forces from killing civilians or shifted the balance of power in favor of the rebels yet. yesterday's gadhafi's loyalists made advances on misrata, the last opposition-held city in gadhafi and ajdabiya. yesterday gadhafi appeared on television reportedly speaking from the same tripoli compound targeted by a coalition missile strike on sunday. remaining defiant, of course, saying we shall not surrender and fear passersby. we jeer at their missile. this assault is by a bunch of fashionists who
a lot to tell you, including fears about the safety of food coming out of japan as u.s. puts a halt on some imports. plus, look at the scene outside today. this is happening right for you. two days into spring and it's snowing across the northeast. we'll have the ugly forecast that spans not just from here but all the way across this country. >>> first let's get to the news at 30 rock in new york city. four days of allied strikes apparently battered moammar gadhafi's air force and...
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meanwhile, pope benedict is praying for the victims in japan. he is the leader of catholic church but 1% of the japanese is christians. people ought to tear down these barriers in times of crisis. >> good to be back with you neil. >> neil: it brings you back? >> it reminds you of all the tragedies, some in new york, 9/11 brought us together and in the end it was heartbreak and there are so many of these that we need to reach in our pockets and say we're going to help rebuild and i hope americans will do that. opportunities like this give us a chance to show that we really care about people. >> neil: it seems so cruel. you get this, why would god let this happen? >> god doesn't cause it to happen. that is distinction to make. things happen as they always will happen. why do tear i believe things happen. god gives us the free will to decide like your earlier guest, we can build homes in california and built around the world that people don't have to die. nature will take its course but we can save human life if we can change the situation so we're
meanwhile, pope benedict is praying for the victims in japan. he is the leader of catholic church but 1% of the japanese is christians. people ought to tear down these barriers in times of crisis. >> good to be back with you neil. >> neil: it brings you back? >> it reminds you of all the tragedies, some in new york, 9/11 brought us together and in the end it was heartbreak and there are so many of these that we need to reach in our pockets and say we're going to help rebuild...
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you still think we need nuclear power even in the midst of what's going on in japan. you still feel that way? >> i absolutely feel that way. and i think the most important thing is is nuclear like solar and wind, both of which have a bright future, but they're part of nuclear power generation. if we're going to deal with what i think is the biggest environmental issue around the world which is climate change, we need nuclear, solar, and wind. i'm not sure i would agree with your assessment that it's -- i think we need both. obviously solar and wind are not reliable sources of power. and notwithstanding this tragedy in japan, nuclear power is usually about the most reliable form of power generation that we have. >> just so it's clear, you're the ceo of one of the largest power companies in the nation. as a percentage of your total production, nuclear is tiny. most of what you have is coal and natural gas. >> nuclear's about 10% of our capacity but more like 20 foster 30% of overall generation because nuclear plants produce an enormous amount of power. >> okay. explain
you still think we need nuclear power even in the midst of what's going on in japan. you still feel that way? >> i absolutely feel that way. and i think the most important thing is is nuclear like solar and wind, both of which have a bright future, but they're part of nuclear power generation. if we're going to deal with what i think is the biggest environmental issue around the world which is climate change, we need nuclear, solar, and wind. i'm not sure i would agree with your...
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northeast japan is reeling in the wake of the catastrophe. also this morning, a new york freeway is the scene of a horrific tour bus accident. at least 13 people are dead. a sober good morning to all of you. i'm alex witt. we're going to bring you more on that bus accident in just a bit. we continue with the disaster in japan. new alarming issues this morning. a japanese government official says there's no increase in radiation around a nuclear power plant after an explosion you're seeing on screen destroyed a building that housed a reactor. at the same time, officials say they fear a meltdown could be possible because two reactors at that plant have lost their cooling abilities. >>> help is on the way. today, the first wave of 50,000 troops began arriving by boats and helicopters to the hardest hit areas. japanese officials now say at least 574 people were killed in the earthquake in tsunami. however, local media reports say at least 1300 people may have died. powerful after shocks continue to shake the region. let's go live once again to to
northeast japan is reeling in the wake of the catastrophe. also this morning, a new york freeway is the scene of a horrific tour bus accident. at least 13 people are dead. a sober good morning to all of you. i'm alex witt. we're going to bring you more on that bus accident in just a bit. we continue with the disaster in japan. new alarming issues this morning. a japanese government official says there's no increase in radiation around a nuclear power plant after an explosion you're seeing on...
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something can travel on airplanes, air traffic out of japan. can products, clothing, whatever is moving in the regular line of merchandising and commerce, can that get to america and cause any danger here? >> it's something to watch out for and there are perhaps sensible precautions to be taken, but the thing to emphasize here is away from the plant in japan radiation levels are still relatively low, 10 times above background sounds terrifying, but in absolute terms it's no extra radiation that 1.5 ct scans. >> thank you very much for coming on. >>> the emergency workers that we were talking about. heroic people on the job, racing against the clock to prevent a meltdown, gu if they're forced to leave, nobody stops a meltdown. what are the odds they can get the job done? we're hearing about lethal levels of radiation and perhaps penetrating them. you're watching "hardball," only on msnbc. hey, did you ever finish last month's invoices? sadly, no. oh. but i did pick up your dry cleaning and had your shoes shined. well, i made you a reservation at
something can travel on airplanes, air traffic out of japan. can products, clothing, whatever is moving in the regular line of merchandising and commerce, can that get to america and cause any danger here? >> it's something to watch out for and there are perhaps sensible precautions to be taken, but the thing to emphasize here is away from the plant in japan radiation levels are still relatively low, 10 times above background sounds terrifying, but in absolute terms it's no extra...
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. >>> in japan, a shortage of bottled water. a live report next. nobody in my family ever had a heart attack. if anything, i thought i'd get hit by a bus, but not a heart. all of a sudden, it's like an earthquake going off in your body. my doctor put me on an aspirin regimen to help protect my life. [ male announcer ] aspirin is not appropriate for everyone. so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. to my friends, i say, you know, check with your doctor, 'cause it can happen to anybody. [ male announcer ] be ready if a heart attack strikes. donate $5 to womenheart at iamproheart.com, and we'll send you this bayer aspirin pill tote. s it hit helps the lhe of companipanies like the she smallestt ofof startups.ups. th ththat lets yos your employeloy, pa and custcustomersvate and sharee so you can can unleash tsh the of your mor your peopleople. ou but your wrinkles don't. ♪ introducing neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. it has the fastest retinol formula available. in fact, it's clinically proven to smooth wrinkles in ju
. >>> in japan, a shortage of bottled water. a live report next. nobody in my family ever had a heart attack. if anything, i thought i'd get hit by a bus, but not a heart. all of a sudden, it's like an earthquake going off in your body. my doctor put me on an aspirin regimen to help protect my life. [ male announcer ] aspirin is not appropriate for everyone. so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. to my friends, i say, you know, check with your doctor,...
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>> chris jansing live in tokyo, japan. she'll be there all this week watching what's happening. >>> president obama speaking on education, but we will be listening in to see if he makes any comments here in virginia regarding what has happened in japan. we'll stay listening to this. if he does make any mention of what's happening and the u.s. efforts along with the naval assets that have been deployed, we'll have that for you. president obama speaking right now in virginia. >>> u.s. troops and disaster experts are on the ground in japan right now, and more help is on the way. richard wolfe is an msnbc contributor and political analyst live at the white house. richard, we'll get out to you in a second. why don't you and i listen to president obama talking about japan right now. >> watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold. i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan, who are some of our closest friends and allies. and i've said directly to the prime minister of japan, prime minuister kan, the unit
>> chris jansing live in tokyo, japan. she'll be there all this week watching what's happening. >>> president obama speaking on education, but we will be listening in to see if he makes any comments here in virginia regarding what has happened in japan. we'll stay listening to this. if he does make any mention of what's happening and the u.s. efforts along with the naval assets that have been deployed, we'll have that for you. president obama speaking right now in virginia....
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. >>> there are new radiation concerns in japan this morning. the country's nuclear crisis stretches into the third week. officials said today that highly radioactive iodine seeping from the fukushima nuclear complex may be making its way into seawater north of the plant. mounting obstacles like inadequate storage tanks where efforts have been hindered to bring the facility back from disaster. the water must be removed and safely stored before work can continue to power up the cooling system. they just don't know how long that's going to take before they can get the workers into the plant. adding to the sense of unease across japan, a strong earthquake shook the region today and prompted a brief tsunami alert. measured a magnitude 6.5 and no damage or injuries were reported. radiation from japan appears to have reached as far as the u.s. east coast at least in trace amounts. one sample of massachusetts rainwater registered very low concentrations of radiation. officials say it does not pose a health risk. very latest, let's bring in nbc's lee co
. >>> there are new radiation concerns in japan this morning. the country's nuclear crisis stretches into the third week. officials said today that highly radioactive iodine seeping from the fukushima nuclear complex may be making its way into seawater north of the plant. mounting obstacles like inadequate storage tanks where efforts have been hindered to bring the facility back from disaster. the water must be removed and safely stored before work can continue to power up the cooling...
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japan raises its nuclear threat to the highest level, putting it on par with the chernobyl disaster. >>> bump in the night, one commercial airplane clips another on a new york city runway. >>> and robbery fails. surveillance video captures a brazen smash and grab attempt at a hawaii jewelry store. hello and good morning. i'm dar dara brown. those stories and more straight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. today we begin with from bad to worse. a month into the nuclear disaster in japan, officials are now increasing the alert on the severity of the situation there, this as the country continues to deal with even more powerful aftershocks. nbc's dan sheneman reports. >> reporter: japan's nuclear safety agency decided to raise the crisis level at the fukushima daiichi plant from 5 to 7. that's the highest on the international scale and equal to the 1986 chernobyl disaster. the news follows reports of a small disaster near a reactor at the plant. tokyo electric and power, the operator of the plant, said it was extinguished quickly. a company spokesman says japan's self-defense forces
japan raises its nuclear threat to the highest level, putting it on par with the chernobyl disaster. >>> bump in the night, one commercial airplane clips another on a new york city runway. >>> and robbery fails. surveillance video captures a brazen smash and grab attempt at a hawaii jewelry store. hello and good morning. i'm dar dara brown. those stories and more straight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. today we begin with from bad to worse. a month into the...
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. >>> overseas china overtaken japan as the second largest economy after japan reported a contraction in the fourth quarter gdp. ge is looking to acquire john wood group. jp morgan chase wants to put your money where your mouse is. boeing unveiled the biggest passenger jet to date yesterday. the first of the new 747-8s scheduled to roll out next year. >>> ftd offering a fuel refund to groupon saying they jacked up prices for them. >>> the internal revenue service is getting a thumb's up for testing out a refunding strategy that it hopes taxpayers can literally take to the bank. nbc's chris klackem has more. >> reporter: to reduce the number of checks printed, the u.s. treasury department making refunds this year by debit card. and consumer advocates like msnbc's bob sullivan love it. >> the system is an idea whose time has come clearly for tax returns. >> reporter: the department is asking a specific group of about 800,000 taxpayers to participate in a debit card experiment this year. >> they tend to be low and moderate income and we're pretty sure that many of them do not have bank a
. >>> overseas china overtaken japan as the second largest economy after japan reported a contraction in the fourth quarter gdp. ge is looking to acquire john wood group. jp morgan chase wants to put your money where your mouse is. boeing unveiled the biggest passenger jet to date yesterday. the first of the new 747-8s scheduled to roll out next year. >>> ftd offering a fuel refund to groupon saying they jacked up prices for them. >>> the internal revenue service is...
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that's what happened in japan. all the backups went out. then, you are dead in the water, and then the core gets exposed. >> let me ask you about what i know our viewers on the west coast are thinking, because they go through a lot of quakes, some of them bigger than this. are they right to say, hey, guys, this is not so big. >> there's a difference between west coast and east coast e earthquakes. look at this. the fault lines are like this. when an earthquake moves or shifts, the energy is localized therefore, the damage is concentrated. >> so one shifts, but not everything shifts. >> exactly. >> and you said on the east coast -- >> right. we have the north american plate and so it rocks as one unit. and so energy is scattered all the way to canada, for example. >> i was going to say, you were telling me earlier that it's a wakeup call for the east coast, that we are not immune. >> that's right. we have to prepare our b blding colds for the once in a century earthquake. we are not prepared at all. our buildings don't sway like those in cal
that's what happened in japan. all the backups went out. then, you are dead in the water, and then the core gets exposed. >> let me ask you about what i know our viewers on the west coast are thinking, because they go through a lot of quakes, some of them bigger than this. are they right to say, hey, guys, this is not so big. >> there's a difference between west coast and east coast e earthquakes. look at this. the fault lines are like this. when an earthquake moves or shifts, the...
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. >>> new nuclear fears in japan. officials say a partial meltdown is likely happening now and multiple meltdowns are a real possibility. >>> unbelievable amateur video at the moment the tsunami hit. water pouring in, flooding cars and everything in its way in miyako, japan. more amazing pictures next. hi, everybody. great to have you with me today. i'm thomas roberts. this is the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. it's 12 noon in the east and 2:00 a.m. monday in japan. three major stories developing now in that country. up first, sobering words from japan's prime minister. he says the earthquake and tsunami disaster is the nation's worst crisis since world war ii. meanwhile, workers at a nuclear power plant hit by the earthquake and tsunami are trying to keep temps down to prevent the disaster from grewing worse. the escalating crisis includes the threat of multiple meltdowns. >>> more than 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate a 12-mile radius around nuclear plants. japan's chief cabinet secretary s
. >>> new nuclear fears in japan. officials say a partial meltdown is likely happening now and multiple meltdowns are a real possibility. >>> unbelievable amateur video at the moment the tsunami hit. water pouring in, flooding cars and everything in its way in miyako, japan. more amazing pictures next. hi, everybody. great to have you with me today. i'm thomas roberts. this is the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. it's 12 noon in the east and 2:00 a.m. monday in...
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a lot today including the latest on japan. plus, the donald looks back fondly on the time he screwed moammar gadhafi. let's get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock. >>> coalition forces launched a third attack on libya's capital. according to an american commander, the u.s. is scaling back its role in the conflict with an overwhelming share in yesterday's mission flown by pilots in yesterday's country in the international effort. the no-fly zone will be expanded toward tripoli paving the way for the united states to hand off command of the mission to the european allies. it's stopped gadhafi on benghazi. operation odyssey gone to prevent attacks on civilians is a tougher challenge. the killing continues. the white house may face growing pressure to expand by arming opposition fighters. here now, nbc news is with us live in tripoli with the latest on the ground. hello, jim. >> reporter: good morning, willie. i could use that extra hour of sleep. there were air strikes in and around tripoli last night. we heard at leas
a lot today including the latest on japan. plus, the donald looks back fondly on the time he screwed moammar gadhafi. let's get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock. >>> coalition forces launched a third attack on libya's capital. according to an american commander, the u.s. is scaling back its role in the conflict with an overwhelming share in yesterday's mission flown by pilots in yesterday's country in the international effort. the no-fly zone will be expanded toward...
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kla tencor fell due to its significant sales presence in japan. news that netflix will pay nearly $1 million an episode to stream the series mad men was a flop with investors. shares fell 3% there. general electric, co-owner of this network unveiled plans to spend $600 million to build the nation's largest solar panel factory. >>> finally, for one french shoe maker, kicking up your heels is pretty serious business. iconic designer has filed suit against yves de laurent, saling up his claim on the scarlet soles. >>> hockey rangers lose their grip and powering the bulls to an almost unis yoinsurmountablen the east. glowing. -smooth. -flawless. [ female announcer ] it's more than just one thing. now aveeno brings all five factors of radiance together with positively radiant spf 30. with active naturals soy, it's now proven to visibly transform all five factors of radiance; tone, texture, blotchiness, dullness and brown spots. so now the definition of radiant skin... you're looking at it. [ female announcer ] positively radiant. and try skin brighteni
kla tencor fell due to its significant sales presence in japan. news that netflix will pay nearly $1 million an episode to stream the series mad men was a flop with investors. shares fell 3% there. general electric, co-owner of this network unveiled plans to spend $600 million to build the nation's largest solar panel factory. >>> finally, for one french shoe maker, kicking up your heels is pretty serious business. iconic designer has filed suit against yves de laurent, saling up his...
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still it's one more body blow for japan. for the first time i'm a bit shocked. they don't seem to be making progress, this fukushima resident. it makes me uneasy. the prime minister went on television to say that progress is being made. claiming that radiation leaks are declining. in tokyo, officials made a show of eating fukushima-grown vegetables shun by consumers. despite a small electrical fire, a key hurdle in cooling systems. and stopping radiation leaks. >>> finally n the last month, new pollinlmçy/çyççñ shows th trump has nearly doubled his support among republican voters. in fact, he's now topping the list. in a new cnn opinion research poll. at 19%, trump is tied with former governor mike huckabee for the top spot among republican voters. nine-point jump from march. sparking questions aboutç a possible third-party run. what does it say about trump and the weakness of the field? we shall see. >>> an early now at the markets. we're live in london. good morning, steve. >> good morning to you. nerves for these markets. gold man sachs rattled a few
still it's one more body blow for japan. for the first time i'm a bit shocked. they don't seem to be making progress, this fukushima resident. it makes me uneasy. the prime minister went on television to say that progress is being made. claiming that radiation leaks are declining. in tokyo, officials made a show of eating fukushima-grown vegetables shun by consumers. despite a small electrical fire, a key hurdle in cooling systems. and stopping radiation leaks. >>> finally n the last...
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. >>> well, this morning there's a rare bit of positive news from japan's damaged nuclear plant. crews at the facility appear to have sealed up a crack that was allowing radioactive water to pour into the sea. still, the plant is far from out of the woods. officials there have not yet ruled out the possibility of other leaks. meanwhile, a new assessment by the nuclear regulatory commission is raising concerns that threats in japan could, quote, persist indefinitely. according to the "new york times," among the worries, whether pouring water on nuclear fuel in the absence of a functioning cooling system can be sustained. >>> yesterday, president obama used the recent middle east turmoil to make a case for israelis and palestinians to make peace. meeting israeli president perez at the white house, mr. obama said that the region's uprising is, quote, more urgent than ever to find a resolution to the israel/palestinian conflict. meanwhile, a new group of israelis have formed a new group of peaceful agreements. the group hopes it will encourage netanyahu to break the deadlock oig. >>>
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defend japan's already-fragile economy. keep an eye on the nation's two biggest nuclear operators, exelon and enter g and watch shares of top uranium miners. edison international and pg & e which operate plants in california also may be in play. >>> and expect u.s.-listed shares of japanese companies like auto manufactures, toyota and honda, which have shut down many of their japanese factories to trade lower. and companies like aig and ace limited could be hit again today. one estimate puts the total of insured losses from the quake at $35 billion. >>> and then, there is still oil. overnight in asian trade, oil fell sharply. on investor pessimism that global economic growth will slow thanks to the disaster in japan. >>> finally, a hacker group sympathetic to wikileaks plans to release emails obtained from bank of america it claims will expose corruption and fraud at america's largest bank. >>> in health news this morning, researchers say the strong painkiller high droe co-doan, commonly seld as vicodin may be safe for wome
defend japan's already-fragile economy. keep an eye on the nation's two biggest nuclear operators, exelon and enter g and watch shares of top uranium miners. edison international and pg & e which operate plants in california also may be in play. >>> and expect u.s.-listed shares of japanese companies like auto manufactures, toyota and honda, which have shut down many of their japanese factories to trade lower. and companies like aig and ace limited could be hit again today. one...
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the japan self-defense force member rescued a 4-month-old baby girl in northern japan today. here is the father holding the baby after being reunited. however, most of the news from japan is not good. get an update live from shepard smith in tokyo. i know you traveled in there and have been set up. tell us what you can about the situation in tokyo on the ground now? >> here in tokyo, there is relative calm. one thing that is affecting people in tokyo is, the thing they are dealing with most is having to deal with, is having to conserve electricity. 30% of all the electricity across the nation comes from the nuclear plants. as a result, they're now asking everyone across the country to please not use as much electricity as normal. overnight, there was a great deal of conservation. throughout the day, they're asking people to cut down on the electrical on sumption by half. top of skyscrapers are emptied. at this point they hope it won't spread to rolling blackouts now requesting from across the country won't spread to central tokyo. the stock market to open in a couple of hours
the japan self-defense force member rescued a 4-month-old baby girl in northern japan today. here is the father holding the baby after being reunited. however, most of the news from japan is not good. get an update live from shepard smith in tokyo. i know you traveled in there and have been set up. tell us what you can about the situation in tokyo on the ground now? >> here in tokyo, there is relative calm. one thing that is affecting people in tokyo is, the thing they are dealing with...
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we have three major stories developing in japan. up first, sobering words from japan's prime minister. he said earthquake and tsunami disaster is the nation's worst crisis since world war ii. meanwhile, the japanese government is warning that another hydrogen explosion could happen at a nuclear power plant reactor. workers now pumping sea water into the reactor to prevent a meltdown. more than 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate a 12 mile radius around the nuclear plants. japan's chief cabinet secretary says nine people have tested positive for high radiation levels on their skin and clothing. let's go live again to our london bureau where nbc is keeping track of all the latest developments. >> good morning, alex. it's a race against time for the authorities who are trying to combat this disaster. another problem. it's a new location where the government is saying that radiation levels are above acceptable levels outside the plant. they've called a state of emergency there, but it is a lower state of emergency. meanwhile, se
we have three major stories developing in japan. up first, sobering words from japan's prime minister. he said earthquake and tsunami disaster is the nation's worst crisis since world war ii. meanwhile, the japanese government is warning that another hydrogen explosion could happen at a nuclear power plant reactor. workers now pumping sea water into the reactor to prevent a meltdown. more than 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate a 12 mile radius around the nuclear plants. japan's chief...
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japan is working to contain a humanitarian nuclear and economic crisis. three days after getting hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. the pictures still so dramatic. right now, rescue workers are searching for survivors. largely in the country's coastal towns. where this morning, police say the death toll is mounting. in all, more than 10,000 people are estimated dead. millions of residents are still without power, and clean drinking water. the japanese coast is also been struck by more than 100 aftershocks. 150 aftershocks since friday alone. the latest one, a 6.2-magnitude quake followed by a new tsunami scare. only a scare today. safety concerns are lingering over growing problems at nuclear facility. earlier today, 11 people were hurt when a second hydrogen explosion rocked a nuclear plant that sent a column of smoke into the air. that blast was felt 25 miles away. but the plant's operator says radiation levels are fortunately still within the legal limits. >>> meanwhile, the u.s. now says it's moved its ships and aircraft away from one of the
japan is working to contain a humanitarian nuclear and economic crisis. three days after getting hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. the pictures still so dramatic. right now, rescue workers are searching for survivors. largely in the country's coastal towns. where this morning, police say the death toll is mounting. in all, more than 10,000 people are estimated dead. millions of residents are still without power, and clean drinking water. the japanese coast is also been struck by more...
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dominic doe natale in osoko, japan, not too far away, japan was hit with a tsunami warning that comes along with it. we'll go back to dominic as the news warrants. i had mentioned off the top of this newscast we were getting this from the japan meteorology agencies. we want to go 0 our team here, let's go to meteorologist maria molina in the weather center for more. >> hi, harris, we know the last earthquake that hit those were magnitude 9.0. so this is a little less and no tsunami warnings or advisories have been issued as of yet for alaska, california or the coast of oregon or washington, or hawaii, so that's a little bit of good news for us here in the u.s. so we don't think that this earthquake was powerful enough or of enough magnitude to bring a wave over into our coastline, but still very imminent threat out there for japan and that's the location of the earthquake is similar as well to the last earthquake that did hit, that we have had amazing amount of damage. you can see on the satellite image not a lot of cloud cover through the country of japan. some clouds off to the west
dominic doe natale in osoko, japan, not too far away, japan was hit with a tsunami warning that comes along with it. we'll go back to dominic as the news warrants. i had mentioned off the top of this newscast we were getting this from the japan meteorology agencies. we want to go 0 our team here, let's go to meteorologist maria molina in the weather center for more. >> hi, harris, we know the last earthquake that hit those were magnitude 9.0. so this is a little less and no tsunami...
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again, these official from nhk news in japan. we were in communication today with nuclear experts in the u.s. who are in communication with nuclear experts in japan. they said these were essentially the reportable known numbers for what is at stake in daiichi. bottom line, there is a lot of radioactive material at stake here. we will be right back. having the right real estate agent on your side is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find the experts you need, whether you're trying to sell of hoping to buy. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. how are you getting to a happier place? running there? dancing there? how about eating soup to get there? campbell's soups fill you with good nutrition, farm-grown ingredients, and can help you keep a healthy weight. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. >>> this is not a site designed to inspire confidence. fire fighting helicopters preparing to drop water onto overheating nuclear reactors. it is a mission that every other effort has failed, so
again, these official from nhk news in japan. we were in communication today with nuclear experts in the u.s. who are in communication with nuclear experts in japan. they said these were essentially the reportable known numbers for what is at stake in daiichi. bottom line, there is a lot of radioactive material at stake here. we will be right back. having the right real estate agent on your side is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find the experts you need, whether you're trying...
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our buildings don't sway like those in california and japan. our buildings would collapse if we had a major earthquake in manhattan. and realize that indian point can only withstand a 6.0 earthquake, and that's a nuclear power plant north of new york city. >> that's too close. okay, thank you, dr. michio kaku, and we appreciate you being here. >>> the gathering storm to tell you about tonight, of course, hurricane irene, bearing down on the bahamas. forecasters telling us this muscular system is already a category 2, 100-mile-per-hour winds, and may increase to a category 4. the earliest it could hit the u.s. would be friday. the carolinas are also looking at evacuation warnings for saturday. >>> and still ahead on "world news," inside gadhafi's secret compound. we are there, opening doors. >>> david letterman responds to threats against him. jihadist threats. >>> and country music legend glen campbell, for the first time tonight, talking about his alzheimer's, and the final tour of the song of our lives. ♪ all righty. oh, oh. you are a littl
our buildings don't sway like those in california and japan. our buildings would collapse if we had a major earthquake in manhattan. and realize that indian point can only withstand a 6.0 earthquake, and that's a nuclear power plant north of new york city. >> that's too close. okay, thank you, dr. michio kaku, and we appreciate you being here. >>> the gathering storm to tell you about tonight, of course, hurricane irene, bearing down on the bahamas. forecasters telling us this...
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we begin with america's milk, and that radiation from japan. all day, we have heard the reassurances that the radiation now being found in some of the u.s. milk supply is minimal and poses no risk. so, we spent this day answering some serious questions. since the radiation in some form has been found in 20 states, exactly how much has been linked to the milk and how the are experts sure that it is safe? abc's abbie boudreau is at a lab in california tonight. abbie? >> reporter: diane, with radiation still leaking from the reactors in japan, tonight, there's growing concern in california. if that radiation may end up in our milk supply. environmental laboratory in montgomery, alabama. this lab is the front line of defense, where the government's been working around the clock to track radiation levels in milk produced all over the united states. that fresh milk could end up on your table within a few days. the levels of radioactive iodine detected in milk in washington and california so far are minuscule. the government says 5,000 times lower tha
we begin with america's milk, and that radiation from japan. all day, we have heard the reassurances that the radiation now being found in some of the u.s. milk supply is minimal and poses no risk. so, we spent this day answering some serious questions. since the radiation in some form has been found in 20 states, exactly how much has been linked to the milk and how the are experts sure that it is safe? abc's abbie boudreau is at a lab in california tonight. abbie? >> reporter: diane,...
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. >>> under pressure -- another potential setback as japan struggles to contain its nuclear reactor crisis. >>> and fallen star, fans mourn of sudden death of germany's most beloved zoo animal. >>> good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry, those stories and more are straight afed, this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> we begin this morning with targeting libya. american and european militaries spent the weekend launching intense strikes on libya. in a mission aimed at halting moammar gadhafi's brutal attacks on anti-government rebels. although the american officials say u.s. is not trying to kill gadhafi, operation odyssey dawn appears to have hit close to home for the libyan leader. nbc news learned that english forces conductsed a strike on his compound. it's not known where gadhafi was at the time. but aordering to "the new york times," journalists bussed to the site didn't report casualties. >>> and u.s. defense secretary robert gates intends to hand over leadership of the coalition in a matter of days. for more on the operation, we go to nbc's brian moore. >> reporter: with a second day of
. >>> under pressure -- another potential setback as japan struggles to contain its nuclear reactor crisis. >>> and fallen star, fans mourn of sudden death of germany's most beloved zoo animal. >>> good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry, those stories and more are straight afed, this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> we begin this morning with targeting libya. american and european militaries spent the weekend launching intense strikes on libya. in a...
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we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be all of you -- but have. i also thank you for voting yes on prop a to save general hospital, the heart of the city. we appreciate that. each day, i am proud that we will continue to provide care on the future of potrero hill. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in the community. i have discussed the impact violence has on our community in this form and others. we still have an epidemic of violence in our community that i see every day that has disproportionately affected african-american young people and people who live in the southeast part of
we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be...
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it's the rainy season here in japan. so the fear is that the pools of water could overflow spilling more radiation in the pacific. >> this will become a setback for tetco a company ha has been criticized about its own handling of this. >> the government has been criticized as well. and tetco is saying that this isn't a malfunction, it's just something unexpected. but this operation filtering the water has hit some setbacks. they discovered leaks in the system. tetco is saying that it's still on track to bring the crisis under control. it aims to do that by bringing the reactors to a cold shutdown by jab january at the latest. but some experts do believe that that does sound to be a little bit optimistic. >> and roland, is there any concern about this radio activity spreading now? >> there is certainly a concern about radiation. there's a 22 primster and some fields have been evacuated. the government says that it's monitoring. they're describing as radiation hot spots and their likely to be evacuating soon. >> roland wit
it's the rainy season here in japan. so the fear is that the pools of water could overflow spilling more radiation in the pacific. >> this will become a setback for tetco a company ha has been criticized about its own handling of this. >> the government has been criticized as well. and tetco is saying that this isn't a malfunction, it's just something unexpected. but this operation filtering the water has hit some setbacks. they discovered leaks in the system. tetco is saying that...
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help japan. >> please help japan. >> reporter: maria and her group begin to fund raise. in just two hours, many people stop and donate money. >> translator: i'm having a difficult time, but there are more people in worse situations, so i want to help them. >> reporter: hillary strouh also joined the fund-raisers. she lost her father in the september 11th terrorist attacks. >> i've experienced a loss similar to a loss they may have experienced with the tsunami, and some of the feelings i know are the same. >> translator: i'm grateful that many people have donated money and support us. lots of people here are struggling to get through a hard time, too, so i want to try harder. >> reporter: it's been more than three months since the disaster. now survivors are making efforts to help themselves, others affected and create awareness. rosa sobrino nhk world, new york. >>> competition is heating up in the auto industry to expand sales in emerging markets. nissan motor is now planning to work closely with its capital alliance partner renault to achieve combined global sales of m
help japan. >> please help japan. >> reporter: maria and her group begin to fund raise. in just two hours, many people stop and donate money. >> translator: i'm having a difficult time, but there are more people in worse situations, so i want to help them. >> reporter: hillary strouh also joined the fund-raisers. she lost her father in the september 11th terrorist attacks. >> i've experienced a loss similar to a loss they may have experienced with the tsunami, and...
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it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that explosion, some four, five hours ago, reports were that levels were eight times higher than they should be outside and the radiation level, a thousand times higher than is normal inside there. dan. >> and with the government going on television and trying to tell people not to panic, what is your sense about whether it's working? >> reporter: well, as i say, we are quite a distance away from there. but people who we've spoken to from the tokyo area, for instance, have said this was an earthquake of five minutes in duration, they've never e
it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that...
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japan's index, the nikkei nose dived. the stock average fell 10.6%, down as much as 14% off one point during the day as worries of more reactor explosions increased. tokyo electric power stock, the owner of these reactors fell nearly 25% today. a look at our markets today, as you see, red arrows across the board. the dow jones down by 215 points. it's only 11:00 a.m. it's a reaction to what we have seen overseas and many market analysts did expect this. i'm thomas roberts. great to have you with me. japanese officials did raise the death toll to more than 2,700 people today but thousands more are still missing and boys continue to wash ashore. 400,000 people are homeless battling cold and windy conditions. nbc's ian williams is innia ma ga ta with the latest on the rescue and aid operations. >> good morning from yamagata air base where u.s. smirlt officers are in discussion about aid for survivors of the disaster. this could become a forward operating base for a major u.s. marine operation. we witnessed a navy c-130 trans
japan's index, the nikkei nose dived. the stock average fell 10.6%, down as much as 14% off one point during the day as worries of more reactor explosions increased. tokyo electric power stock, the owner of these reactors fell nearly 25% today. a look at our markets today, as you see, red arrows across the board. the dow jones down by 215 points. it's only 11:00 a.m. it's a reaction to what we have seen overseas and many market analysts did expect this. i'm thomas roberts. great to have you...
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signs of an improving economy helped cool japan fears. a mid atlantic manufacturing gauge jumped in february to the highest point since january of 1984. new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected. ongoing claims dropped to the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. also bellwether fedex forecast improved revenue on strong demand, lifting shares more than 3%. on the down side, consumer prices edged higher than forecasted in february. oil rose along with stocks, up 3.40 a barrel to over $101. the group of seven industrialized nations agreed thursday on a coordinated effort to help weaken the japanese yen which has surged to record levels. a stronger yen would hurt japan's exporters, dealing another blow to an already hobbled economy. gm suspended truck production next week at its shreveport, louisiana plant because of a part short damage due to issues in japan. >>> coke is the number one soda and now number two is diet coke ending pepsi's long run as the runner up to regular coca-cola. >>> day one of the ncaa basketb
signs of an improving economy helped cool japan fears. a mid atlantic manufacturing gauge jumped in february to the highest point since january of 1984. new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected. ongoing claims dropped to the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. also bellwether fedex forecast improved revenue on strong demand, lifting shares more than 3%. on the down side, consumer prices edged higher than forecasted in february. oil rose along with stocks, up 3.40 a...
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arriving from japan for radiation. some who flew to chicago's o'hare airport tested positive but at levels too low to cause any health concern. radioactive plumes from the fukushima plant are expected to reach the west coast of the u.s. as early as tomorrow. health officials and, as we heard, president obama insists there no danger to the u.s. or pa pacific territories. cnn's dr. sanjay gawp a, a cbs news contributor, is in tokyo. is this plume over the pacific ocean dangerous? >> i think short answer is no and there's lots of different reasons why. first of all, they have some idea already, katie, of what the radiation levels have been and therefore what the radiation levels in this plume are likely to be and the numbers are pretty extraordinarily small. for example, if you think about a chest x-ray that a person may get, the amount of radiation from this plume would be one-tenth of that. that it would cause in any individual in the united states. the second thing is there are radiation detector centers, really, all o
arriving from japan for radiation. some who flew to chicago's o'hare airport tested positive but at levels too low to cause any health concern. radioactive plumes from the fukushima plant are expected to reach the west coast of the u.s. as early as tomorrow. health officials and, as we heard, president obama insists there no danger to the u.s. or pa pacific territories. cnn's dr. sanjay gawp a, a cbs news contributor, is in tokyo. is this plume over the pacific ocean dangerous? >> i think...
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japan has called for stricter safety measures following the march 11th quake and tsunami. >>> and another setback for the shuttle "endeavour's" final mission has been delayed until at least may 16th following an electrical switch box repair. martin, happy friday. back to you. >> same to you, melissa. thanks. >>> coming up, a few moments of r & r for troops as the president gets ready to speak to the screaming eagles and the night stalkers at ft. campbell. stay with us. she felt lost... until the combination of three good probiotics in phillips' colon health defended against the bad gas, diarrhea and constipation. ...and? it helped balance her colon. oh, now that's the best part. i love your work. [ female announcer ] phillips' colon health. >>> president obama is expected to deliver remarks at ft. campbell, kentucky, just about ten minutes from now and we'll bring those live to you. ft. campbell is home to the 101st airborne, also known as the screaming eagles, as well as the night stalkers, the unit that flew in the navy s.e.a.l.s who killed bin laden. barry mccaffrey and retired u.s. ar
japan has called for stricter safety measures following the march 11th quake and tsunami. >>> and another setback for the shuttle "endeavour's" final mission has been delayed until at least may 16th following an electrical switch box repair. martin, happy friday. back to you. >> same to you, melissa. thanks. >>> coming up, a few moments of r & r for troops as the president gets ready to speak to the screaming eagles and the night stalkers at ft. campbell....
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. >>> after notching a rare victory by plugging a leak of highly radioactive water, workers at japan's damaged nuclear plant are now trying to prevent more hydrogen explosions there. officials stress there's no immediate threat of blast, crews are pumping nitrogen into the facility. meanwhile, the state department is confirming the death of a second american in last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami, a teacher who worked in a tiny coastal town in japan. >>> now here's a look at other stories around america. in new york, two consecutive accidents in the same spot has some business owners thinking about moving. last night, a driver careened into the same store that was crashed into last week. eerily identical to last week's accident, the driver lost an arm and his female passenger was severely injured. >>> in georgia, a lightning storm sparked a massive fire that destroyed over half a dozen businesses in a historic section of downtown donnellsville. once ignited, the blaze quickly spread, forcing over ten fire departments to battle the flames. firefighters were able to contain t
. >>> after notching a rare victory by plugging a leak of highly radioactive water, workers at japan's damaged nuclear plant are now trying to prevent more hydrogen explosions there. officials stress there's no immediate threat of blast, crews are pumping nitrogen into the facility. meanwhile, the state department is confirming the death of a second american in last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami, a teacher who worked in a tiny coastal town in japan. >>> now here's...
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. >> maurice got exactly what he wanted when the krafts were swallowed by this eruption in japan 20 years ago. but if this is a cautionary tale it is lost on macly, especially since he discovered mountain marrow on these southing pacific island and decided that he would be the first man to stand on the shores of its lava lake, a place where the temperature is around 1100 degrees. pure madness! >> a little bit of madness goes a long way, as i think people have gotten too soft in this day in age. very few people out there doing hard-core adventures. >> reporter: but just getting his team and 3,000 pounds of equipment to the rim of the crater is a death-defying task. the belching mountain creates its own violent weather system. gail-force gusts buffett the helicopter. but it seems risk is part of the arrangement whenever mackly calls. >> we saw and we had five minutes and he said, you guys want to jump into a volcano. >> reporter: and the climbers responded with an immediate "hell, yeah." >> to get a human down there, look, looking the size of an ant, that's the ultimate shot. that's the "na
. >> maurice got exactly what he wanted when the krafts were swallowed by this eruption in japan 20 years ago. but if this is a cautionary tale it is lost on macly, especially since he discovered mountain marrow on these southing pacific island and decided that he would be the first man to stand on the shores of its lava lake, a place where the temperature is around 1100 degrees. pure madness! >> a little bit of madness goes a long way, as i think people have gotten too soft in this...
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answers. >>> there is breaking news from japan. the japanese government's nuclear safety agency has reportedly decided to raise the crisis level of the fukushima power plant accident from five to seven on a scale of one to seven. that would put the crisis on the same level as the chernobyl catastrophe, even though the agency believes the cumulative amount of radiation from the disaster is still less than that of the chernobyl accident. the japan disaster was previously at level five, the same as the three mile island accident. the damaged facilities in japan are still releasing a massive amount of radioactive particles threatening human health and the environment. >>> if you're still wondering who that was in this chair on april 1st -- >> good evening, from new york. on this april 1st, congress is still working on a budget bill. republicans say they won't compromise and the tea party has a new favorite, donald trump. >> here matt is in his day job as president of the student council in his public elementary school in new jersey. >>
answers. >>> there is breaking news from japan. the japanese government's nuclear safety agency has reportedly decided to raise the crisis level of the fukushima power plant accident from five to seven on a scale of one to seven. that would put the crisis on the same level as the chernobyl catastrophe, even though the agency believes the cumulative amount of radiation from the disaster is still less than that of the chernobyl accident. the japan disaster was previously at level five,...
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japan. they're either homeless or forced to evacuate their longstanding neighborhoods, and today there's anxiety about food safety. elevated levels of radiation have been detected. after the government banned sails of milk from the fukushima prefecture because of contamination and sales from leafy vegetables from areas as far away as 160 miles. doctor, as wee hearing about this, and simply the numbers are astounding, more than 400,000 people have been displaced. now they're getting the news that some of the food they've been having access to could be contaminated. what's the reaction, what's the response that these people are supposed to have to this? >> right now we really don't know all the information wire going to need to tell people what they can eat and what they can't. the problem with radiation, particularly as it deals with problems in the seawater is there's two kinds of radiation. one eye odied 31, and one cesium 37. the risk here for fish is that these foods, like fish, could con
japan. they're either homeless or forced to evacuate their longstanding neighborhoods, and today there's anxiety about food safety. elevated levels of radiation have been detected. after the government banned sails of milk from the fukushima prefecture because of contamination and sales from leafy vegetables from areas as far away as 160 miles. doctor, as wee hearing about this, and simply the numbers are astounding, more than 400,000 people have been displaced. now they're getting the news...
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the company's latest pride and joy, the manufacturing giant delivered its first 787 dream liner to japan's all nippon airlines today, about three years later than promised. at this time of sky high fuel prices, airlines are lining up to buy the lighter weight planes. >>> we'll take a break and be back with more after this. [ cherie ] i always had a job, ever since i was fourteen. i could not make working and going to school work. it was not until the university of phoenix that i was able to work full-time, be a mom, and go to school. the opportunities that i had at the university of phoenix got me to where i am today. i'm mayor cherie wood, i'm responsible for the largest urban renewal project in utah, and i am a phoenix. [ male announcer ] university of phoenix is proud to sponsor education nation. because we believe an educated world is a better world. that make kids happy. and even fewer that make moms happy too. with wholesome noodles and bite sized chicken, nothing brings you together like chicken noodle soup from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. is best absorbed in small co
the company's latest pride and joy, the manufacturing giant delivered its first 787 dream liner to japan's all nippon airlines today, about three years later than promised. at this time of sky high fuel prices, airlines are lining up to buy the lighter weight planes. >>> we'll take a break and be back with more after this. [ cherie ] i always had a job, ever since i was fourteen. i could not make working and going to school work. it was not until the university of phoenix that i was...